Curriculum Map: How and at what level do program courses facilitate student attainment of program learning goals?

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1 1 of 13 Curriculum Map: How and at what level do program courses facilitate student attainment of program learning goals? Program Learning Goals: Political science is the study of public power: its mobilization, exercise, and transformation by governments, political parties, interest groups, and mass behavior. Political scientists examine the causes and effects of political power and institutions in decision- making and governance at various levels, from the local to the global. We employ both scientific and humanistic perspectives and a variety of methodological approaches to analyze political structures and processes in all regions of the world. Majors in political science are expected to: 1. Acquire basic knowledge across the four major fields of political science American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Theory. Students accomplish this goal by taking introductory and pre- major classes at the 1000 and 2000 level. 2. Gain deeper knowledge of the scholarly literature in one of the four major fields. Students accomplish this goal primarily in courses at the 3000, 4000 and 5000 level, although 2000 level courses may also contribute to this knowledge base. 3. Become familiar with debates about theories, research methods, and substantive issues, and learn to engage and assess contributions to the literature. Students accomplish this goal primarily in courses at the 3000, 4000 and 5000 level, although level courses may also contribute to this knowledge base. 4. Develop analytic and critical thinking skills that will enable them to rigorously evaluate competing arguments and to appraise value- based claims. Students accomplish this goal primarily in courses at the 3000, 4000 and 5000 level, although 1000 and 2000 level courses may also contribute to this knowledge base. Political science majors will acquire a knowledge foundation and an array of skills enabling them to pursue a wide variety of professional and leadership roles and to become responsible and well- informed

2 2 of 13 citizens. We prepare our students for post- graduate studies in numerous areas including public policy, international affairs, law, business, and political science. Our department s challenging and supportive learning environment gives students the confidence to assume progressively greater initiative and independence through their undergraduate years and beyond. The charts below provide graphic information showing the relationship of our primary undergraduate major requirements [the field distribution and focus area] and courses, both in general and individually, to our Program Learning Goals. First, our pre major courses are categorized according to a level index and the goals that they fulfill. Second, the field distribution is categorized by the goals it fulfills. Third, the focus area is categorized by the goals it fulfills. Third, courses are categorized generally by level and by goals fulfilled in each level. Finally, a list of all undergraduate courses, including number, abbreviated title, field [for cross reference to the field and focus requirements], and programs goals is attached. Level Index A= Basic B= Higher-level Introductory C=Broad-based Advanced D=Focused Advanced PROGRAM LEARNING GOALS Pre-Major Courses Goal # i Goal # ii Goal # iii Goal # iv Polit Sc 1100 A Polit Sc 1200 Polit Sc 1300

3 3 of 13 Polit Sc 2150 B Polit Sc 2300 Polit Sc 2400 Field Distribution Focus Area Course levels 1000 A 2000 B 3000 C 4000 C 5000 D

4 4 of 13 Semester # Title Field Level A 1100 Intro Am Pol American Politics 1105 The Politics of Law American Politics 1165 Intro to Pol American Politics 1200 Intro Comp Pol Comparative Politics 1300 Global Politics International Relations Level B 2150 Voters & Elections American Politics 2194 Group Studies American Politics 2294 Group Studies Comparative Politics 2300 Am Foreign Policy International Relations 2367 Contemp Issues Am Pol American Politics 2394 Group Studies International Relations 2400 Intro Pol Th Political Theory 2494 Group Studies Political Theory 2496 Study Domestic Inst Variable 2594 Group Studies Public Policy Level C 3100 Am Pol & Policy Making American Politics 3115 Intro to the Policy Process American Politics 3220 Pol of Developing World Comparative Politics 3420 Pol Theories Democracy Political Theory 3430 Pol Theories Freedom Political Theory 3440 Pol Theories Justice Political Theory 3450 Ethics and Pub Pol Political Theory 3491 Pol Sci Internship Variable 3549 Survey Res in PS Political Theory 3905 Pol Manipulation - Minozzi American Politics 3910 Identity Politics International Relations 3912 Pol Leadership American Politics 4110 Am Pres American Politics 4115 Bureaucracy & Pub Pol American Politics 4120 US Congress American Politics 4125 Am State Pol American Politics 4126 Ohio Pol American Politics 4127 City Politics American Politics 4130 Law & Politics American Politics 4132H Sup Court Dec Making American Politics 4135 Am Constitutional Law American Politics 4136 Civil Liberties American Politics 4137 Politics of Legal Decision Making American Politics 4138 Women & the Law American Politics 4139 Gun Pol American Politics 4140 Black Pol American Politics 4145 Asian Am Pol American Politics 4150 Am Pol Parties American Politics 4152 Campaign Pol American Politics 4160 Pub Opinion American Politics 4162 Religion & Am Pol American Politics 4164 Pol Part & Voting Behav American Politics 4165 Mass Media & Am Pol American Politics 4170 Gender & Politics American Politics 4175 Women, Govt & PubPol American Politics 4190 Pol DecMakg & Pub Pol American Politics 4191 Internshiip American Politics Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3 Goal 4

5 5 of Policy Analysis American Politics 4193 Ind Studies American Politics 4200 Politics of Modern Democracies Comparative Politics 4210 Politics of Eur Integration Comparative Politics 4212 Southern European Politics Comparative Politics 4214 Northern European Politics Comparative Politics 4216 East European Politics Comparative Politics 4218 Russian Politics Comparative Politics 4219 European Political Development Comparative Politics 4225H Democ in Muslim Maj Countries Comparative Politics 4230 Chinese Political System Comparative Politics 4231 China: State & Society Comparative Politics 4232 Contemp Pol S Asia Comparative Politics 4235 Japanese Politics Comparative Politics 4236 SE Asian Politics Comparative Politics 4240 Latin American Politics Comparative Politics 4241 Special Topics in LAm Pol Comparative Politics 4242 Incomplete Democracies Comparative Politics 4249 Domestic Pol of Internat Conflict Comparative Politics 4262 New Religious Politics Comparative Politics 4270 Canadian Political System Comparative Politics 4280 State & Econ Comparative Politics 4282 Poltics Inequality Comparative Politics 4285 Comp Pol Welfare State Comparative Politics 4300 Theories of IR International Relations 4310 Security Policy International Relations 4315 Int Sec & Causes War International Relations 4318 Pol of Int Terrorism International Relations 4320 Strat War&Peace International Relations 4326 Russian For Policy International Relations 4327 Pol in Middle East International Relations 4330 Global Governance International Relations 4331 United Nations System International Relations 4335 Int Environmental Pol International Relations 4380 [Pol Anal of] Int Econ Relations International Relations 4381 Comp Int Pol Economy International Relations 4411 Ancient/Medieval Pol Th Political Theory 4412 Early Modern Pol Thought Political Theory 4413 Modern Pol Thought Political Theory 4414 Topics in Contemp Pol Thought Political Theory 4420H Debating Democracy Political Theory 4450H Pol & Ethics Political Theory 4460 Am Pol Ideas Political Theory 4551 Techniques Pol Anal Political Theory 4552 Research Methods in PS Political Theory International Cooperation & Conflict International Relations Pol Problems Contemp World Comparative Politics Gender & Democ in Contemp World Comparative Politics 4891 Topics American Politics 4892 Topics Comparative Politics 4893 Topics International Relations 4894 Topics Political Theory 4895 Topics Public Policy 4910 Business- Government Relations American Politics 4940 Pol of Immigration Comparative Politics Level D 4998 Undergraduate Research variable

6 4999H Honors Research Variable 5124 Urban Politics American Politics 5140 Ethnic Pol in Am Cities American Politics 5411 Ancient/Medieval Pol Th Political Theory 5412 Early Modern Pol Thought Political Theory 5413 Modern Pol Thought Political Theory 5414 Topics in Contemp Pol Thought Political Theory 5891H Honors Sem American Politics 5892H Honors Sem Comparative Politics 5893H Honors Sem International Relations 5894H Honors Sem Political Theory 5895H Honors Sem Public Policy CAA 6 of 13

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